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100

Lemons float in water, but limes sink

True!

100

Which Country is home to the world's northernmost capital city?

A.) Norway

B.) Finland

C.) Iceland

D.) Canada

C.) Reykjavik, Iceland

100

What household hazard triples on Thanksgiving?

Fires 

100

How many hearts does an octopus have?

Three!

100

This British naturalist is famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection.

Who is Charles Darwin

200

Monaco is the smallest country in the world.

False - It's Vatican City

 

 

200

Why did artists in the Renaissance use so much gold on their paintings?

A.) Because gold symbolized divine light and heaven.

B.) Because it helped the paint last longer.

C.) Because gold was cheaper than colored pigments.

D.) Because kings demanded it.

A.) Because gold symbolized divine light and heaven.

200

Which football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?

The Detroit Lions & The Dallas Cowboys

200

Bananas are naturally radioactive due to their high content of what element?

Potassium!

200

She became the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.

Who is Amelia Earhart

 

 

300

The first animal sent into space was a monkey.

False - Fruit Flies were sent into space on a V-2 rocket in 1947 

300

Why do we "raise a toast"? (Where did it originate)

A.) Because clinking glasses was thought scare away evil spirits.

B.) The ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for flavor and good health.

C.) From a medieval safety ritual where people clinked glasses to mix drinks and prove they were not poisoned.

D.) From Roman banquets where guests raised a cup to honor the gods before drinking.

B.) The ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for flavor and good health.

300

How much glitter is roughly used during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Over 300 pounds!

300

Free Points!

Free Points!

300

Known for his "giant leap", he permanently left his footprints somewhere most people will never walk.

Who is Neil Armstrong

400

You are shorter at night that you are in the morning.

True! 

During the day gravity compresses the soft cartilage discs in your spine and at night when pressure is removed the discs decompress!

400

Why do Flamingos stand on one leg?

A.) To keep warm by reducing heat loss through their legs.

B.) To balance better while sleeping.

C.) To attract mates.

D.) To avoid getting bitten by fish.

A.) To keep warm by reducing heat loss through their legs.

400

How many feathers does the average turkey have?

More than 5,000!

400

What used to be used to cure colds and stomach bugs in the 1830s?

Ketchup!

 

 

400

She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the United Nations.

Who is Mother Teresa

500

There are two parts of the body that can't heal themselves. Double Points if you guess correct part of body.

False! There's only one part and it is your teeth

500

What was the first item ever sold on eBay?

A.) A used computer part.

B.) A broken laser pointer.

C.) A vintage collector's item.

D.) A signed sports card.

B.) A broken laser pointer - sold for $14.83 in 1995 and the buyer knew it was broken!

500

What is an adult male turkey called?

A tom!

500

What is the most popular letter if the alphabet?

E!

 

 

500

This man was idolized for stalking children, coming into strangers' homes in the middle of night and has never been caught.

Who is Santa Claus